The meaning of “רִיק”
Understanding rîyq reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
empty, to no purpose, (in) vain (thing), vanity. - emptiness - figuratively, a worthless thing - adverbially, in vain 1)...
רִיק
empty, to no purpose, (in) vain (thing), vanity. - emptiness - figuratively, a worthless thing - adverbially, in vain 1) emptiness, vanity, empty, idle, vain
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 26:20 | “And your strength shall be spent in vain: for your land shall not yield her increase, neither shall the trees of the land yield their fruits.” Word: רִיק (rîyq) | |
| Job 39:16 | “She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;” Word: רִיק (rîyq) | |
| Psalms 4:2 | “O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.” Word: רִיק (rîyq) | |
| Isaiah 49:4 | “Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the Lord, and my work with my God.” Word: רִיק (rîyq) | |
| Jeremiah 51:58 | “Thus saith the Lord of hosts; The broad walls of Babylon shall be utterly broken, and her high gates shall be burned with fire; and the people shall labour in vain, and the folk in the fire, and they shall be weary.” Word: רִיק (rîyq) |
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